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4.03.94.0514 Student reviews
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The canteen staff isn’t as friendly as they could be and sometimes there is a lack of help.
I found professors and student support best in university .
Everything is best except for international student the campus life is not so great for engagement.
The support my uni offers, especially surrounding mental health is incredible. The lectures are extremely useful, and lectures support with directed reading, tasks, and assignments extensively. I feel it could improve slightly by managing time tables better, as i often find, as a commuter, I would much prefer to be in for a few full days (9-4) than everyday with scattered lectures, as the constant commuting can be very draining.
I like how small the campus is feels like a small society and i also enjoy how easy it is to get in touch with lecturers
It is a great place to study as there is lots of great facilities which can be used however there could be better support for certain things
I think overall a nice small and focused university. Just need refurbishing in some accommodation areas.
Student union events aren’t amazing, however, overall very happy here. Sporting facilities are amazing
Great facilities, super green and everyone is friendly. Sometimes the vending machines and drinks dispensers in the refectory can break but other than that it's great. Food is decent does the job.
Nice place
Best aspects is the mental health and wellbeing team. Worst aspect is the lack of cleanliness around the university sometimes
Very bad university to be honest. Location is terrible, only one train comes to the nearest station within one hour, so if you miss it, good luck you’ll be waiting atleast an hour for the next one. The campus is very tiny, doesn’t have a university feel at all. There are no mini supermarkets like Tesco close by so if you don’t go to the one near you, no food for you. One of my biggest dislikes are the fact it’s not diverse at all!!!!! If you are a person of colour, I’d say avoid 100%, look at other uni options, because the diversity at st Mary’s is lack luster. You’ll be left feeling like the odd one out 90% of the time. As someone with a medical condition, there is 0 support if you have a disability or condition so that’s another thing to consider. There are barely / no societies or events to meet new people that you may be friends with that are not in your lecture. It’s basically to go class and go home. Overall I’d say AVOID! AVOID and AVOID. Don’t go here if you actually want to have a memorable university experience.
best aspects are it has great facilities and lecturers. the team sports are great fun and everyone’s lovely. some of the poorer aspects are the accommodation
Student experience and teaching quality is world class, I like the content and more personal.
St Mary’s has a really welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The small class sizes make it easy to connect with lecturers and get personal support. The campus is beautiful and peaceful, and the community feels close-knit and inclusive. It’s also great being so near central London while still having a calm study environment. It would be nice to have a bit more variety in educational events and activities on campus, but overall, it’s a great place to study.
best aspect is the social experience, worst the value of lectures
The best part of my uni experience is being able to socialise and make new friends. The worst aspects of my uni experience is being able to mange my time, sleep schedule, constant pressure and the struggle to manage everything all in one. Managing finances(spending), studying and trying to have a good social life.
Lovely campus, amazing staff and great course content
Twickenham is a great area so location wise it is great, as I dont need to travel far from my home address. The chapel and university surroundings are lovely, green areas, and not even mentioning Waldegrave area which looks fairytale like.
4.2
Its such a nice place to study, you'll always feel as if you are part of something as there's a real community feel. The staff/lecturers are really friendly, approachable and helpful. I always feel that im learning and becoming a better person everyday.
My course is very hands on and I find it very interesting. It's definitely alot of hardwork but its very rewarding when you find it becoming easier as you're learning. We get a good mix of in-contact hours and online learning which suits me.